I just spent a week on Christmas Island in the country of Kiribati, 1200 miles southwest of Hawaii. This is my second visit to this volcanic coral reef for a fishing trip, and of course watching birds. It has been 15 years since my last visit and although not much has changed, one thing definitely […]
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In 2009, there were 10,000 reported incidents of airplanes and birds colliding, the most famous of which resulted in the landing of a passenger jet in the Hudson River. Bird strikes, as they are called, are increasing because the skies are getting more crowded with airplanes. The birds most often involved in these collisions are
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There are more than 90 million pet cats in the U.S., the majority of which roam outside at least part of the time. In addition, millions of stray and feral cats roam our cities, suburbs, and rural areas. So how much of a problem are these feline predators to our feathered friends? Well, quite a
